Mono-, di-or trichromatic dyeing or printing of natural or synthetic polyamide fiber materials

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to processes for mono-, di- or trichromatic dyeing or printing of natural or synthetic polyamide fiber materials, these processes utilizing 
     a) blue-dyeing dye mixture, 
     b) a red-dyeing dye mixture and/or 
     c) a yellow-dyeing dye mixture, 
     and also blue-dyeing, red-dyeing and yellow-dyeing dye mixtures and processes for their preparation.

The present invention relates to the field of reactive dyes and concernsprocesses for mono-, di- or trichromatic dyeing or printing of naturalor synthetic polyamide fiber materials and dye mixtures which are usefulfor these processes.

EP 1 275 700 A2 describes a process for trichromatic dyeing and printingof synthetic polyamide fiber materials which is characterized in that itutilizes a red-dyeing reactive dye, a yellow- or orange-dyeing reactivedye and a blue-dyeing reactive dye.

Experience shows that, at least in the field of the mono-, di- andtrichromatic dyeing and printing of wool, individual dyes have markedinfirmities. The market is still looking for a satisfactory mono-, di-and trichromatic system for wool.

It has now been found that, surprisingly, this gap is filled when theblue, yellow and red color components each constitute mixtures ofselected reactive dyes.

The present invention accordingly provides a process for mono-, di- ortrichromatic dyeing and printing of natural and synthetic polyamidefiber materials, which comprises utilizing

a) a blue-dyeing dye mixture comprising at least one dye of the generalformula (I)

and at least one dye of the general formula (II)

whereB¹ represents a group of the formula—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—C(CH₃)₂—CH₂—

V¹ represents a group of the formula

V² represents a group of the formula

R¹, R² and R³ independently represent hydrogen, methyl, methoxy orchlorine;R⁴ represents hydrogen or —SO₃M;Y¹ represents vinyl or β-sulfatoethyl; andM represents hydrogen, sodium or potassium;and/orb) a red-dyeing dye mixture comprising at least one dye of the generalformula (III)

and at least one dye of the general formula (IV)

whereR⁵ represents hydrogen, —SO₃M, —COOM, methyl or chlorine;R⁶ represents hydrogen, methyl or methoxy;Y² and Y₃ independently represent vinyl or β-sulfatoethyl; andM represents hydrogen, sodium or potassium;and/orc) a yellow-dyeing dye mixture comprising at least one dye of thegeneral formula (V)

and at least one dye of the general formula (VI)

whereR⁷ and R⁸ represent hydrogen, methyl, methoxy or —SO₃M;Y⁴, Y⁵ and Y⁶ independently represent vinyl or β-sulfatoethyl;D¹ represents a group of the formula

andM represents hydrogen, sodium or potassium.

In a preferred process according to the present invention, theblue-dyeing dye mixture a) as well as the dyes of the general formulae(I) and (II) further comprises a dye of the general formula (VII)

whereR⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹ and R¹² independently represent hydrogen, methyl, methoxyor chlorine;Y⁷ and Y⁸ independently represent vinyl or β-sulfatoethyl; andM represents hydrogen, sodium or potassium.

In a particularly preferred process according to the present invention,the blue-dyeing dye mixture a) comprises dyes of the general formulae(I), (II) and (VII) wherein the radicals R¹, R², R³, R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹ andR¹² represent hydrogen, R⁴ represents —SO₃M and B¹ represents a group ofthe formula

When the blue-dyeing dye mixtures a) comprise dyes of the generalformulae (I) and (II) only, the fraction of dye of the general formula(I) is preferably in the range from 10% to 90% by weight and morepreferably in the range from 20% to 80% by weight and the fraction ofdye of the general formula (II) is preferably in the range from 10% to90% by weight and more preferably in the range from 20% to 80% byweight, each percentage being based on the total dye content. When theblue-dyeing dye mixtures a) as well as the dyes of the general formulae(I) and (II) further comprise dyes of the general formula (VII), thefraction of dye of the general formula (I) is preferably in the rangefrom 20% to 70% by weight, the fraction of dye of the general formula(II) is preferably in the range from 10% to 50% by weight and thefraction of dye of the general formula (VII) is preferably in the rangefrom 1% to 50% by weight, all percentages being based on the total dyecontent.

In a further preferred process according to the present invention, thered-dyeing dye mixture b) as well as the dyes of the general formulae(III) and (IV) further comprises a dye of the general formula (VIII)

whereW represents a group of the formula

and may additionally represent a group of the formula

when D₂ comprises a fiber-reactive radicalY⁹ represents vinyl or β-sulfatoethyl;D² represents a group of the formula

andM represents hydrogen, sodium or potassium.

In a further particularly preferred process according to the presentinvention, the red-dyeing dye mixture b) comprises dyes of the generalformulae (III), (IV) and (VIII) wherein

R⁵ represents —SO₃M and R⁶ represents hydrogen,

W represents a group of the formula

and D² represents a group of the formula

where Y⁹ represents vinyl or β-sulfatoethyl and M represents hydrogen,sodium or potassium.

When the red-dyeing dye mixtures b) comprise dyes of the generalformulae (III) and (IV) only, the fraction of dye of the general formula(III) is preferably in the range from 20% to 80% by weight and morepreferably in the range from 30% to 75% by weight and the fraction ofdye of the general formula (IV) is preferably in the range from 20% to80% by weight and more preferably in the range from 25% to 70% byweight, each percentage being based on the total dye content.

When the red-dyeing dye mixtures a) as well as the dyes of the generalformulae (III) and (IV) further comprise dyes of the general formula(VIII), the fraction of dye of the general formula (III) is preferablyin the range from 30% to 60% by weight, the fraction of dye of thegeneral formula (IV) is preferably in the range from 10% to 25% byweight and the fraction of dye of the general formula (VII) ispreferably in the range from 30% to 45% by weight, all percentages beingbased on the total dye content.

In a further preferred process according to the present invention, theyellow-dyeing dye mixture c) as well as the dyes of the general formulae(V) and (VI) further comprises a dye of the general formula (IX)

whereR¹³ represents (C₂-C₄)-alkanoylamino, ureido, sulfamoyl or acetyl;Y¹¹ represents vinyl or β-sulfatoethyl; andD³ has one of the meanings of D¹.

In a further particularly preferred process according to the presentinvention, the yellow-dyeing dye mixture c) comprises dyes of thegeneral formulae (V) and (VI) wherein

R⁷ and R⁸ represent hydrogen;

Y⁴, Y⁵ and Y⁶ represent vinyl or β-sulfatoethyl;

D¹ represents a group of the formula

andM represents hydrogen, sodium or potassium.

When the yellow-dyeing dye mixtures c) comprise dyes of the generalformulae (V) and (VI) only, the fraction of dye of the general formula(V) is preferably in the range from 10% to 90% by weight and morepreferably in the range from 50% to 80% by weight and the fraction ofdye of the general formula (VI) is preferably in the range from 10% to90% by weight and more preferably in the range from 20% to 85% byweight, each percentage being based on the total dye content.

When the red-dyeing dye mixtures b) as well as the dyes of the generalformulae (V) and (VI) further comprise dyes of the general formula (IX),the fraction of dye of the general formula (V) is preferably in therange from 10% to 30% by weight, the fraction of dye of the generalformula (VI) is preferably in the range from 20% to 50% by weight andthe fraction of dye of the general formula (IX) is preferably in therange from 20% to 70% by weight, all percentages being based on thetotal dye content.

The dyes of the general formulae (I) to (IX) can be present in the formof mixtures of dyes which differ only in the meaning of the radicals Y¹to Y¹¹. Consequently, the dyes of the general formulae (I) to (IX) canbe present as a vinyl sulfone dye or as a β-sulfatoethylsulfonyl dye oras mixtures of the two. Preferably, the dyes of the general formulae (I)to (IX) are present as mixtures of vinyl sulfone dye andβ-sulfatoethylsulfonyl dye in each of which the fraction ofvinylsulfonyl dye to β-sulfatoethylsulfonyl dye is in a molar ratiobetween 2:98 and 98:2.

A preferred embodiment of the process according to the present inventionutilizes a red-dyeing dye mixture b) comprising dyes of the generalformulae (III), (IV) and (VIII) and a yellow-dyeing dye mixture c)comprising dyes of the general formulae (V), (VI) and (IX). The weightratio between red-dyeing and yellow-dyeing dye mixture is preferably inthe range from 1:10 000 to 10 000:1 and more preferably in the rangefrom 1:1000 to 1000:1.

A further preferred embodiment of the process according to the presentinvention utilizes a blue-dyeing dye mixture a) comprising dyes of thegeneral formulae (I), (II) and (VII) and a red-dyeing dye mixture b)comprising dyes of the general formulae (III), (IV) and (VIII). Theweight ratio between blue-dyeing and red-dyeing dye mixture ispreferably in the range from 1:10 000 to 10 000:1 and more preferably inthe range from 1:1000 to 1000:1.

A further preferred embodiment of the process according to the presentinvention utilizes a blue-dyeing dye mixture a) comprising dyes of thegeneral formulae (I), (II) and (VII) and a yellow-dyeing dye mixture c)comprising dyes of the general formulae (V), (VI) and (IX). The weightratio between blue-dyeing and yellow-dyeing dye mixture is preferably inthe range from 1:10 000 to 10 000:1 and more preferably in the rangefrom 1:1000 to 1000:1.

A particularly preferred embodiment of the process according to thepresent invention utilizes a blue-dyeing dye mixture a) comprising dyesof the general formulae (I), (II) and (VII), a red-dyeing dye mixture b)comprising dyes of the general formulae (III), (IV) and (VIII) and ayellow-dyeing dye mixture c) comprising dyes of the general formulae(V), (VI) and (IX). The weight ratio of the blue-dyeing, red-dyeing oryellow-dyeing dye mixture to the sum total of the two other dye mixturesused is preferably in the range from 1:10 000 to 10 000:1 and morepreferably in the range from 1:1000 to 1000:1.

The process of the present invention can be implemented using thecustomary dyeing and printing processes described in the literature andknown to one ′skilled in the art (see for example H.-K. Rouette,Handbuch der Textilveredelung, Deutscher Fachverlag GmbH, Frankfurt amMain).

The dyeing liquors and print pastes may contain further additives aswell as the dyes of the general formulae (I) to (IX) and water.Additives are for example wetting agents, antifoams, leveling agents andagents which influence the properties of the textile material, such assofteners, flame retardants and soil, water and oil-repellent orwater-softening agents. Especially print pastes may also comprisenatural or synthetic thickeners, for example alginates and celluloseethers.

The dye quantities in the dyebaths and print pastes can vary within widelimits, depending on the desired depth of shade. The amounts in whichthe dyes of the general formulae (I) to (IX) are present range ingeneral from 0.01% to 15% by weight each and especially from 0.1% to 10%by weight each, based on weight of fiber and the print pasterespectively.

The process of the present invention is preferably a dyeing processwhich is carried out by the exhaust method in particular. The dyeing pHis preferably in the range from 3 to 7 and especially in the range from4 to 6. The liquor ratio can be within wide limits and is for examplebetween 1:5 and 1:50 and preferably between 1:5 and 1:30. The dyeingtemperature is preferably in the range from 70 to 110° C. and especiallyin the range from 80 to 105° C.

To enhance the wetfastnesses of the dyed material, unfixed dye can beremoved in an aftertreatment. This aftertreatment is carried out inparticular at a pH from 8 to 9 and temperatures of for example 75 to 85°C.

The process of the present invention, whether it is carried out as adyeing process or as a printing process, is notable for uniform colorbuildup, good exhaustion and fixing performance and good hue consistencyon the part of the dyes of the general formulae (I) to (IX). Aparticular advantage is the compatibility of the dyes mentioned, whichis very good. The dyeings and prints obtained are also notable for goodfastnesses, especially good rub-, wet-, wetrub- and lightfastnesses.

The process of the present invention is useful for dyeing and printingnatural and synthetic polyamide fiber materials. Natural polyamide fibermaterial chiefly refers to wool, and here the process of the presentinvention is especially useful for machine-washable wool. Syntheticpolyamide fiber materials are for example those composed of nylon-6 ornylon-6,6.

The polyamide fiber materials mentioned can be present in a wide rangeof processing forms, for example as fiber, yarn, woven fabric orformed-loop knitted fabric, but especially in the form of carpets.

Dye mixtures a), b) and c), utilized in the process of the presentinvention, are novel and likewise form part of the subject matter of thepresent invention.

This invention thus also provides a blue-dyeing dye mixture comprisingat least one dye of the general formula (I)

and at least one dye of the general formula (II)

whereB¹ represents a group of the formula—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—C(CH₃)₂—CH₂—

V¹ represents a group of the formula

V² represents a group of the formula

R¹, R² and R³ independently represent hydrogen, methyl, methoxy orchlorine;R⁴ represents hydrogen or —SO₃M;Y¹ represents vinyl or β-sulfatoethyl; andM represents hydrogen, sodium or potassium.

The weight ratio of the dyes of the general formula (I) and (II) ispreferably in the range from 1:9 to 9:1 and more preferably in the rangefrom 1:4 to 4:1.

The blue-dyeing dye mixture of the present invention preferably furthercomprises a dye of the general formula (VII)

whereR⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹ and R¹² independently represent hydrogen, methyl, methoxyor chlorine;Y⁷ and Y⁸ independently represent vinyl or β-sulfatoethyl; andM represents hydrogen, sodium or potassium.

A particularly preferred blue-dyeing dye mixture according to thepresent invention comprises dyes of the general formulae (I), (II) and(VII) wherein the radicals R¹, R², R³, R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹ and R¹² representhydrogen, R⁴ represents —SO₃M and B¹ represents a group of the formula

In blue-dyeing dye mixtures of the present invention which as well asthe dyes of the general formulae (I) and (II) also comprise dye of thegeneral formula (VII), the dye of the general formula (I) is preferablypresent in amounts from 20% to 70% by weight, the dye of the generalformula (II) is preferably present in amounts from 10% to 50% by weightand the dye of the general formula (VII) is preferably present inamounts from 1% to 50% by weight, all percentages being based on thetotal dye content.

The present invention further provides a red-dyeing dye mixturecomprising at least one dye of the general formula (III)

and at least one dye of the general formula (IV)

whereR⁵ represents hydrogen, —SO₃M, —COOM, methyl or chlorine;R⁶ represents hydrogen, methyl or methoxy;Y₂ and Y₃ independently represent vinyl or β-sulfatoethyl; andM represents hydrogen, sodium or potassium.

The weight ratio of the dyes of the general formula (III) and (IV) ispreferably in the range from 1:4 to 4:1 and more preferably in the rangefrom 1:2.3 to 3:1.

The red-dyeing dye mixture of the present invention preferably furthercomprises a dye of the general formula (VIII)

whereW represents a group of the formula

and may additionally represent a group of the formula

when D₂ comprises a fiber-reactive radicalY⁹ represents vinyl or β-sulfatoethyl;D² represents a group of the formula

andM represents hydrogen, sodium or potassium.

A particularly preferred red-dyeing dye mixture according to the presentinvention comprises dyes of the general formulae (III), (IV) and (VIII)wherein R⁵ represents —SO₃M, R⁶ represents hydrogen,

W represents a group of the formula

and D² represents a group of the formula

where Y⁹ represents vinyl or β-sulfatoethyl and M represents hydrogen,sodium or potassium.

In red-dyeing dye mixtures of the present invention which as well as thedyes of the general formulae (III) and (IV) also comprise dye of thegeneral formula (VIII), the dye of the general formula (III) ispreferably present in amounts from 30% to 60% by weight, the dye of thegeneral formula (IV) is preferably present in amounts from 10% to 25% byweight and the dye of the general formula (VIII) is preferably presentin amounts from 30% to 45% by weight, all percentages being based on thetotal dye content.

The present invention finally also provides a yellow-dyeing dye mixturecomprising at least one dye of the general formula (V)

and at least one dye of the general formula (VI)

whereR⁷ and R⁸ represent hydrogen, methyl, methoxy or —SO₃M;Y⁴, Y⁵ and Y⁶ independently represent vinyl or β-sulfatoethyl;D¹ represents a group of the formula

andM represents hydrogen, sodium or potassium.

The weight ratio of the dyes of the general formula (V) and (VI) ispreferably in the range from 1:9 to 9:1 and more preferably in the rangefrom 1:5.7 to 4:1.

The yellow-dyeing dye mixture of the present invention preferablyfurther comprises a dye of the general formula (IX)

whereR¹³ represents (C₂-C₄)-alkanoylamino, ureido, sulfamoyl or acetyl;Y¹¹ represents vinyl or β-sulfatoethyl; andD³ has one of the meanings of D¹.

A particularly preferred yellow-dyeing dye mixture according to thepresent invention comprises dyes of the general formulae (V) and (VI)wherein

R⁷ and R⁸ represent hydrogen;

Y⁴, Y⁵ and Y⁶ represent vinyl or β-sulfatoethyl;

D¹ represents a group of the formula

andM represents hydrogen, sodium or potassium.

In yellow-dyeing dye mixtures of the present invention which as well asthe dyes of the general formulae (V) and (VI) also comprise dye of thegeneral formula (IX), the dye of the general formula (V) is preferablypresent in amounts from 10% to 30% by weight, the dye of the generalformula (VI) is preferably present in amounts from 20% to 50% by weightand the dye of the general formula (IX) is preferably present in amountsfrom 20% to 70% by weight, all percentages being based on the total dyecontent.

The dye mixtures of the present invention can be present as apreparation in solid or liquid (dissolved) form. In solid form, theygenerally comprise the electrolyte salts customary in the case ofwater-soluble and especially fiber-reactive dyes, such as sodiumchloride, potassium chloride and sodium sulfate, and may furthercomprise the assistants customary in commercial dyes, such as bufferingsubstances capable of setting a pH between 3 and 8 in aqueous solution,such as sodium acetate, sodium borate, sodium bicarbonate, sodiumdihydrogenphosphate and disodium hydrogenphosphate, small amounts ofsiccatives or solubilizers, such as the known naphthalenesulfonicacid-formaldehyde condensation products, or, when they are present inliquid, aqueous solution (including the presence of thickeners customaryin the case of print pastes), substances which ensure the durability ofthese preparations, such as mold-preventing agents for example.

In general, the dye mixtures of the present invention are present as adye powder which comprises electrolyte salt and has a total dye contentin the range from 20% to 70% by weight, based on the dye powder orpreparation. These dye powders/preparations may further comprise theabovementioned buffering substances in a total amount of up to 5% byweight, based on the dye powder. When the dye mixtures of the presentinvention are present in aqueous solution, the total dye content ofthese aqueous solutions will be up to about 50% by weight, for examplebetween 5% and 40% by weight, in which case the electrolyte salt contentof these aqueous solutions is preferably below 10% by weight, based onthe aqueous solution; the aqueous solutions (liquid preparations) maycomprise the abovementioned buffering substances in an amount which isgenerally up to 5% by weight and preferably up to 2% by weight.

The present invention also provides processes for preparing the dyemixtures of the present invention.

These dye mixtures of the present invention are obtainable for exampleby mechanically mixing the individual dyes in the desired ratio. Theindividual dyes required for this purpose are known or can be preparedby known processes.

Alternatively, the dye mixtures of the present invention can be preparedby chemical synthesis. This is done for example by diazotizing a mixtureof diazo components in the desired ratio and then coupling onto acoupling component. If desired, further dyes can be added to theresulting reaction solution in the desired ratio. The necessarydiazotization and coupling reactions are known and form part of the toolkit of a person skilled in the art.

For example, a red-dyeing dye mixture according to the present inventioncan be prepared by a mixture of a diazo component of the general formula(X)

and of a diazo component of the general formula (XI)

where R⁵, R⁶, Y² and Y³ are as defined above, being conjointlydiazotized and coupled onto the coupling component of the formula (XII)

where M is as defined above.

This reaction provides a dye mixture of the dyes of the general formulae(III) and (IV) which is in accordance with the present invention. Whenthis dye mixture shall additionally comprise a dye of the generalformula (VIII) it can be added to the as-coupled reaction solution inthe desired ratio.

A yellow-dyeing dye mixture according to the present invention can beprepared for example by a mixture of a diazo component of the generalformula (XIII)

and of a diazo component of the general formula (XIV)D¹-NH₂  (XIV)where M and D¹ are as defined above, being conjointly diazotized andcoupled onto the coupling component of the general formula (XV)

where R⁷, R⁸ and Y⁴ are as defined above.

This reaction provides a dye mixture of the dyes of the general formulae(V) and (VI) which is in accordance with the present invention. Whenthis dye mixture shall additionally comprise a dye of the generalformula (IX) it can be added to the as-coupled reaction solution in thedesired ratio.

Finally, the preparation of a blue-dyeing dye mixture according to thepresent invention is accomplished for example by reacting a compound ofthe general formula (XVI)

where B¹ and M are as defined above, with 1,3,5-trichlorotriazine in aconventional manner to form a compound of the general formula (XVII)

and further in a conventional manner reacting with a mixture in thedesired mixing ratio of the compounds of the general formulae (XVIII)and (XIX)H—V¹  (XVIII)H—V²  (XIX)where V¹ and V² are as defined above.

This reaction provides a dye mixture of the dyes of the general formulae(I) and (II) which is in accordance with the present invention. Whenthis dye mixture shall further comprise a dye of the general formula(VII), it can be added in the desired ratio to the reaction solutionobtained in the course of the reaction with the compounds of the generalformulae (XVIII) and (XIX).

The compounds of the general formulae (X) to (XIX) that are needed toprepare dye mixtures according to the present invention are known orpreparable by known processes.

The examples which follow serve to illustrate the invention. Parts andpercentages are by weight, unless otherwise stated. Parts by weightrelate to parts by volume as the kilogram relates to the liter. Thecompounds described by formulae in the examples are written in the formof the sodium salts, since they are generally prepared, isolated andused for dyeing in the form of their salts, preferably sodium orpotassium salts. The starting compounds mentioned in the followingexamples, especially table examples, can be used in the synthesis in theform of the free acid or likewise in the form of their salts, preferablyalkali metal salts, such as sodium or potassium salts.

PREPARATION EXAMPLE 1

A solution of 281.3 parts of 4-(β-sulfatoethylsulfonyl)aniline in 800parts of water having a pH of 4-4.5 is added over 30 min to a suspensionof 188 parts of cyanuric chloride in 1000 parts of water and 1000 partsof ice. The acylation is conducted at a temperature of 10-13° C. and apH of 4.1-4.2. After the reaction has ended, 188.2 parts of2,4-diaminoanilinesulfonic acid are added.

The next acylation is performed at a temperature of 20° C. and a pH of6.2 to 6.3. After the reaction has ended, 140.6 parts of4-(β-sulfatoethylsulfonyl)aniline are sprinkled in.

The reaction mixture is diazotized at 12° C. and pH 0.8-0.9 by additionof 268 parts of 40% aqueous sodium nitrite solution. After the reactionhas ended, 351.7 parts of 7-amino-1-naphthol-3-sulfonic acid aresprinkled into the reaction mixture. The coupling is carried out at a pHof 3.5 and 20° C. After the reaction has ended, the pH is set to 6.0.Evaporating this dye solution gives a dye mixture which provides reddyeings and prints on wool and nylon.

The dye mixture comprises 897.0 parts of a dye of the formula (IIIa)

and 288 parts of a dye of the formula (IVa)

Alternatively, the dye solution obtained can also be buffered at pH5.5-6 by addition of a phosphate buffer and be further diluted orconcentrated to provide a liquid brand of defined strength.

PREPARATION EXAMPLE 2

A solution of 281.3 parts of 4-(β-sulfatoethylsulfonyl)aniline in 800parts of water having a pH of 4-4.5 is added over 30 min to a suspensionof 188 parts of cyanuric chloride in 1000 parts of water and 1000 partsof ice. The acylation is conducted at a temperature of 10-13° C. and apH of 4.1-4.2. After the reaction has ended, 188.2 parts of2,4-diaminoanilinesulfonic acid are added.

The next acylation is performed at a temperature of 20° C. and a pH of6.2 to 6.3. After the reaction has ended, 140.6 parts of4-(β-sulfatoethylsulfonyl)-aniline and an aqueous solution comprising 92g of 4-vinylsulfonylaniline are added.

The reaction mixture is diazotized as normal at 12° C. and pH 0.8-0.9 byaddition of 357 parts of 40% aqueous sodium nitrite solution. After thereaction has ended, 478 parts of 7-amino-1-naphthol-3-sulfonic acid aresprinkled into the reaction mixture. The coupling is carried out at a pHof 3.5 and 20° C. After the reaction has ended, the pH is set to 6.0.

Evaporating this dye solution gives a dye mixture which provides reddyeings and prints on wool and nylon.

The dye mixture comprises 897 parts of the dye of the formula (IIIa),288 parts of the dye of the formula (IVa) and 239 parts of the dye ofthe formula (IVb)

PREPARATION EXAMPLE 3

In the reaction solution obtained as per Preparation Example 1 aredissolved 987 parts of an electrolyte-containing dye powder whichincludes the red azo dye of the formula (VIIIa)

in a 50% fraction.

The dye solution obtained is adjusted to pH 5.5-6.5. Evaporating thisdye solution gives a dye mixture which provides red dyeings and printson wool and nylon.

PREPARATION EXAMPLE 4

52 parts of an electrolyte dye powder which includes the red azo dye ofthe formula (IIIa) in a 70% fraction and 13 parts of anelectrolyte-containing dye powder which includes the red azo dye of theformula (IVa) in a 70% fraction and 35 parts of anelectrolyte-containing dye powder which includes the red azo dye of theformula (IVb) in a 70% fraction are mechanically mixed with each other.The resulting dye mixture according to the present invention providesred dyeings and prints on wool and nylon.

PREPARATION EXAMPLE 5

128 parts of an electrolyte-containing dye powder which includes the redazo dye of the formula (IIIb)

in a 70% fraction, 41 parts of an electrolyte-containing dye powderwhich includes the red azo dye of the formula (IVa) in a 70% fractionare mechanically mixed with each other. The resulting dye mixtureaccording to the present invention provides red dyeings and prints onwool and nylon.

PREPARATION EXAMPLE 6

A solution of 229 parts of benzidine-2,2′-disulfonic acid and 202 partsof 2-naphthylamine-1,5-disulfonic acid in 2800 parts of water having apH of about 5.5 is admixed with 345 parts of a 40% sodium nitritesolution. The resulting solution is added dropwise to a mixture of 2000parts of ice and 580 parts of 31% hydrochloric acid. After the reactionhas ended, excess sodium nitrite is removed. To the diazotizationmixture are added 724 parts of1-(4-[β-sulfatoethylsulfonyl]phenyl)-5-hydroxy-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole. Thecoupling is completed at pH 4.0 and a temperature of 40-45° C. byaddition of 15% sodium carbonate solution.

Evaporating this dye solution gives a dye mixture which comprises 784parts of a dye of the formula (Va)

and 446 parts of a dye of the formula (VIa)

The dye mixture obtained dyes wool and nylon in yellow shades.

PREPARATION EXAMPLE 7

In the pre-evaporation reaction mixture of Preparation Example 6 aredissolved 2900 parts of an electrolyte-containing dye powder whichincludes the yellow azo dye of the formula (IXa)

in a 60% fraction.

The pH is adjusted to 6.0 and the solution evaporated to give a dyemixture which provides yellow dyeings and prints on wool and nylon.

PREPARATION EXAMPLE 8

57 parts of an electrolyte dye powder which includes the yellow azo dyeof the formula (IXa) in a 60% fraction and 14 parts of anelectrolyte-containing dye powder which includes the yellow azo dye ofthe formula (Va) in a 60% fraction and 29 parts of anelectrolyte-containing dye powder which includes the yellow azo dye ofthe formula (Via) in a 50% fraction are mechanically mixed with eachother.

The resulting dye mixture according to the present invention providesyellow dyeings and prints on wool and nylon.

PREPARATION EXAMPLE 9

57 parts of an electrolyte-containing dye powder which includes theyellow azo dye of the formula (IXb)

in a 50% fraction, 14 parts of an electrolyte-containing dye powderwhich includes the yellow azo dye of the formula (Va) in a 60% fractionand 29 parts of an electrolyte-containing dye powder which includes theyellow azo dye of the formula (VIb)

in a 70% fraction are mechanically mixed. The resulting dye mixtureaccording to the present invention provides yellow dyeings and prints onwool and nylon.

PREPARATION EXAMPLE 10

75 parts of an electrolyte-containing dye powder which includes theyellow azo dye of the formula (IXc)

in a 50% fraction, 10 parts of an electrolyte-containing dye powderwhich includes the yellow azo dye of the formula (Va) in a 60% fractionand 20 parts of an electrolyte-containing dye powder which includes theyellow azo dye of the formula (VIa) in a 50% fraction are mechanicallymixed.

The resulting dye solution according to the present invention providesyellow dyeings and prints on wool and nylon.

PREPARATION EXAMPLE 11

159.3 parts of1-amino-4-(2′,4′,6′-trimethyl-3′-amino-5′-sulfophenyl-1-)amino-anthraquinoe-2-sulfonicacid are dissolved in 550 parts of water using 20% sodium hydroxidesolution at a pH of 6.5-7.0. The solution is added over 30 min to asuspension of 58.7 parts of cyanuric chloride, 225 parts of ice and 0.4parts of Leophen dispersant in 225 parts of water. The acylation isconducted at a temperature of 0-5° C. and a pH of 6.5-7.0. After thereaction has ended, 59 parts of 4-(β-sulfatoethylsulfonyl)aniline and17.2 parts of aniline-3-sulfonic acid are added. The next acylation isperformed at a pH of 5.5-6.0 and a temperature of 60-65° C. After thereaction has ended, evaporation of this dye solution gives a dye mixturewhich comprises 79.7 parts of a dye of the formula (IIa)

and 208.0 parts of a dye of the formula (Ia)

The dye mixture provides blue dyeings and prints on wool and nylon.Alternatively, the dye solution obtained can be formulated as a liquidbrand of defined strength by further dilution or concentration.

EXAMPLE 12

In the reaction solution obtained in Example 11 are dissolved 41 partsof an electrolyte-containing dye powder which includes the blue azo dyeof the formula (VIIa)

in a 70% fraction. Evaporating the dye solution gives a dye mixturewhich provides blue dyeings and prints on wool and nylon.

EXAMPLE 13

70 parts of an electrolyte-containing dye powder which includes the bluedye of the formula (Ib)

in a 60% fraction, 20 parts of an electrolyte-containing dye powderwhich includes the blue dye of the formula (IIa) in a 65% fraction and10 parts of an electrolyte-containing dye powder which includes the blueazo dye of the formula (VIIa) in a 60% fraction are mechanically mixed.The resulting dye mixture according to the present invention providesblue dyeings and prints on wool and nylon.

DYEING EXAMPLE 1

1 part of the dye mixture of Preparation Example 1 are dissolved in 2000parts of water and 5 parts of sodium sulfate, 1 part of a levelingassistant (based on a condensation product of a higher aliphatic amineand ethylene oxide) and also 5 parts of sodium acetate are added.

The pH is then adjusted to 4.5 with acetic acid (80%). The dyebath isheated to 50° C. for 10 min and is then entered with 100 parts of awoven wool fabric. The temperature is raised to 100° C. in the course of50 min and dyeing is carried out at 100° C. for 60 min. This is followedby cooling down to 90° C. and removal of the dyed material. The woolfabric is washed with hot and cold water, subsequently whizzed anddried.

The red dyeing obtained has good light- and wetfastnesses and also goodlevelness in the fiber.

DYING EXAMPLE 2

1 part of the dye mixture of Preparation Example 1 are dissolved in 2000parts of water and 1 part of a leveling assistant (based on acondensation product of a higher aliphatic amine and ethylene oxide) andalso 5 parts of sodium acetate are added. The pH is then adjusted to 5with acetic acid (80%). The dyebath is heated to 50° C. for 10 min andis then entered with 100 parts of a woven nylon fabric. The temperatureis raised to 110° C. in the course of 50 min and dyeing is carried outat 100° C. for 60 min. This is followed by cooling down to 60° C. andremoval of the dyed material. The nylon fabric is washed with hot andcold water, soaped, subsequently whizzed and dried.

The red dyeing obtained has good light- and wetfastnesses and also goodlevelness in the fiber.

All the days of Preparation Examples 2-13 are dyed similarly to DyeingExamples 1 and 2.

Further dyeing examples (as per Dyeing Examples 1 and 2) to obtaindifferent hues are given in the table examples which follow.

Dyeing Example Parts Dye mixture of Example Hue 3 0.28 2 dark brown 0.86 0.46 12 4 0.45 3 orange 0.4 7 5 0.4 3 violet 0.5 12 6 0.6 7 green 0.612 7 0.45 3 brown 0.4 12 0.7 7

1. A red-dyeing dye mixture comprising at least one dye of the generalformula (III)

in an amount of 20% to 80% by weight, based on the total dye content,and at least one dye of the general formula (IV)

in an amount 20% to 80% by weight, based on the total dye content, whereR⁵ represents hydrogen or —SO₃M; R⁶ represents hydrogen; Y² and Y³independently represent vinyl or β-sulfatoethyl; and M representshydrogen, sodium or potassium.
 2. The dye mixture according to claim 1further comprising a dye of the general formula (VIII)

where W represents a group of the formula

and may additionally represent a group of the formula

when D² comprises a fiber-reactive radical Y⁹ represents vinyl orβ-sulfatoethyl; D² represents a group of the formula

and M represents hydrogen, sodium or potassium.
 3. The dye mixtureaccording to claim 2 comprising dyes of the general formulae (III), (IV)and (VIII) wherein R⁵ represents —SO₃M, R⁶ hydrogen, W represents agroup of the formula

and D² represents a group of the formula

where Y⁹ represents vinyl or β-sulfatoethyl and M represents hydrogen,sodium or potassium.
 4. The dye mixture as claimed in claim 1, whereinR⁵ represents hydrogen.
 5. The dye mixture as claimed in claim 1,wherein R⁵ represents —SO₃M.
 6. The dye mixture as claimed in claim 4,wherein M represents sodium or potassium.
 7. The dye mixture as claimedin claim 4, wherein M represents sodium.
 8. A process for mono-, di- ortrichromatic dyeing and printing of natural and synthetic polyamidefiber material which comprises contacting the dye mixture as claimed inclaim 1 with the fiber material.